Umbrella



`Dec. 17, 1940.

H. G. PECK UMBRELLA Filed Aug. v1, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 17, 1940. H. G* PECK 2,224,882

UMBRELLA l Filed Aug. l,- 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 /MFQIHTM/ lll/l Patented Dec. 17, 1940 vUNITED s'rpfrizsv PATENT y OFFICE 2,224,882 UMBRELLA Herbert G. Peck, Miami, Fla.

Application August 1, 1939, Serial No. 287,837

12 claims. (o1. 13s-2) v This invention relates to umbrellas and more particularly to a relatively large or giant size umbrella.

An object of this invention is to provide a large size or giant umbrella which is adapted to be fixed to a suitable support, the standard or stick of the umbrella being in an upright position, and the cover including the ribs being of a collapsible construction.

Another object of this invention is to provide an umbrella of this type with means whereby the weight of the extensible portions thereof is counter-balanced so that the umbrella may be readily shifted to an extended position without undue effort.

A further object of this invention is to provide a giant umbrella of this type which is so constructed that the cover may be made to revolve so that the cover and/or valance may be provided with indicia for advertising or other purposes.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an umbrella of this type which is so constructed that if desired the umbrella may be tilted and maintained in its tilted position.'

A further object of this invention is to provide, in an umbrella of this kind, an improved means for securing the cover to the ribs so that the cover, if desired, may be made in segments or sectors.

A further object of this invention is to provide', in an umbrella of this type, an improved means for providing a sloping top so that the umbrella will readily shed water, and to provide an ornamental shape to the umbrella which is not entirely dependent upon the shape of the ribs.

A further object of this invention is to provide, in an umbrella of this type, means for securing a single piece or stitched cover to the ribs.

40 A further object of this invention is to provide a giant umbrella and improved means for raising or collapsing the umbrella.

To the above ends essentially and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination,

and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accom-` panying drawings wherein is`shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention, as claimed.

` Figure 1 is a vertical section, partly in` elevation, of a giant or large size umbrella, constructedl according to an embodiment of this invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the umbrella;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section of this invention;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken 5 on the line 4-4of Figure 5; l

Figure 5 is a fragmentaryv sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4;

' Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the rib embracing structure embodied in Fig- 10 ure 1.

Referring to the drawings, numeral I5 designates generally a stem or standard which, in the present instance, is of tubular construction. The v stem l5 is mounted in upright position on a base4 15' plate I6, having a vertically disposed stud l1 which extends interiorly of the lower end of the stem l5, and which may be secured therein by set screws I8 or the like.

The cover 56 comprises a flexible body formed 20 of a plurality of segments which are adapted to be stitched or otherwise secured together and the cover 56, at the center or upper portion thereof, is preferably disposed above the inner ends ofthe r ribs or bows 29. The cover 56 is provided in the 25 axeo center thereof with substantially conical reinforcing members 58 and 59 which engage on opposite sides of the cover 56 and are clamped tightly against the cover by means of fastening members 60. The upper end of the spring 54 30' bears against the reduced upper portion of the reinforcing member 58 and provides a yieldable connection or coupling for the central portion of the cover which is adapted to raise the central y portion of the cover 56 in substantially conical 35 configuration, as shown in Figures 1 and 3.

' The spring 54 will provide a means whereby the central portion of the cover 56 will be maintained' taut at all times in addition to forming an ornamental shape to the central portion of the cover. In additionto the foregoing the spring 56 forms a means whereby, when the umbrella is collapsed the cover 56 will not-be placed under any undue strain as Would be the case if the cover` 56 is tightly secured to the upper portion 45'k of the stem I5, or sleeve 23.

The cover 56 is provided, as shown in Figure 2, with a plurality of radially arranged ribreceiving pockets 6l which comprise a pair of wall f members 62 and 63 which arey stitched, fas vby 50v stitching 64 to the under-side of the cover 56. These wall members 62 and 63 are providedv with a plurality of spaced apart grommets 65 and a lacing 66 is threaded through the grommetsv 65 so as to removably secure the cover 56 on the 655 ribs 29. The outer ends of the two wall members 62 and 63 are secured together, as at 61, so that the outer end of a rib 29 may abut against the closed end 61 of the pocket 6| and thus stretch the cover 56 longitudinally of a rib 29. The cover 56, at its outer edge, is provided With a valance 68 and is also provided with an annular flap or extension 69 which is positioned interiorly of the upper end of the valance 68. The flap 69 is provided with a. beading 10 and with a plurality of spaced apart grommets II so that depending walls, or the like may be detachably secured to the annular flap 69. In order to provide a means whereby the umbrella is held against rotation, I have provided a flexible member 'I2 which is fixed, `as at 13, to the stem I5, below the cap 2|, and is secured by means of a clamping member I4. The opposite ends of the flexible member 'I2 are adapted to hold the umbrella against rotation by reason of the fact that one portion of the flexible member 'I2 extends from the stem I5, from a point diametrically opposite from the other portion thereof, so that any tendency of the cover `and ribs to rotate relative to the stem I5 will cause the torque member I2 to wind .upon the stem I5 irrespective of the direction of rotation. In this manner the ribs 29 and the securing means in the form of the pivot'l pins 28 will not be subjected to any undue strain caused by partial rotation of the cover 56.

Referring to Figure 3, there is disclosed a stem I5 which is secured at its lower end to a stud 'I carried by a base plate I5. The stem I5 comprises a lower tubular member I5 and an upper tubular member '|6. The upper tubular member 'I6 is rotatably mounted about a reduced extension 71, which is secured as a 'I8 to the upper portion of the lower member '15. A cap member 2| is secured by fastening members 45 to the upper end of the rotatable member I6 and the cap member 2| comprises a lower sleeve 22 having radial arms 24. A top plate 44, having radial arms 25 is secured by fastening members 26 to the lower sleeve 22, the fastening members 29 extending through the arms 25 and 24.

A shaft 'I9 is xed to the cap plate 44 in the center thereof and extends vertically through the stem I5. The lower end of the shaft 'I9 is journalled through the stud I'I and is provided with a bevelled gear with which a driving gear 8| meshes. The driving gear Si ,is connected to a shaft 62 carried by a motor or power member 83. The base plate I6 is secured to a housing 84 which, in the present instance, is adapted to be embedded in the ground or secured to a suitable support, the plate I6 being secured to the housing 84 by means of bolts 85. The housing 84 is preferably embedded in concrete I9. The shaft 'I9 extends upwardly above the cap 2|, as at 86, and the cover 56 is provided with a conical reinforcing means 58 engaging about the shaft extension 86. A spring 54 engages in an annular groove 53 formed in the top plate 44 and bears against the reinforcing cap 58 for the cover 56. The outer cap 58 is tightly held to the cover 56 by means of an inner frustro-conical ring 59 and fastening members 60.

The structure shown in Figure 3 includes ribs 29 and a sleeve or slide 32. Bracing members 38 extend from the sleeve 32 and are connected to the truss members 30. The truss members 30 include a brace 3| connected between a truss member 30 and a rib 29.

The lower end of the upper Vstem or sleeve engaging through the arms 9 I.

member 16 is rotatable on the upper end of the lower member 15, and, if desired, suitable antifriction bearings may be interposed between the lower end of the upper member 'I6 and the lower member 15.

In Figures 4 and 5 there is disclosed a means whereby the umbrella structure may be tilted out of the vertical. A stem member |5c is provided at its lo-wer end with a pair of spaced apart arms 9| and a boss 92 is carried by each arm 9| A nut member 93 is mounted between the arms 9| adjacent the lower ends thereof, being pivotally mounted on pivot members 94 A tilting screw 95 in the form of a threaded shaft is threaded through the nut 93 and is rotatably carried by a Vertical wall 96 which is provided on the upper side of a gear member 91. A pair of spaced apart vertical brackets or arms 98 are fixed to the gear 91 and a shaft 82C is journalled through the bearing members or arms S8 and through the arms 9|. A shaft 19o extends through the stem |50 and is provided at its lower end with a gear 80o meshing with a gear 8|c carried by the drive shaft 82C and positioned between the arms 9|. The gear member 97 is rotatably mounted on a base 99, and is disposed within an annular clamping member comprising a vertical Wall |00, having a base ange IUI. An inwardly projecting iiange |02 extends from the upper end of the cylindrical member |00 and engages over the top of the gear 9'|. A pinion |03 meshes with the gear 91 and is secured to a crank |04, the lower end of the crank |04 being journalled in the base 99. With a construction of this kind the umbrella mounted on the stem I5@ may be manually rotated by rotation of the pinion |03. If desired a suitable power means may be substituted for4 the crank |04. v

In the use and operation of this umbrella the stem I5 is adapted to be anchored to a suitable support, by means of the anchoring bolts 20. If desired the anchoring bolts 20 may engage in a concrete base or may be secured to any other suitable support. When the umbrella is in its extended position the slide 32 is locked by means of locking members 5| so that the elevating member 4| will be relieved of supporting the umbrella in its extended position. The weight 41 will provide a means to at least partially counterbalance the weight of the cover and the rib's.

Where it is desired to have an umbrella of this structure rotate, the structure shown in Figure 3 may be used, or, if it is desired to tilt the umbrella at any suitable angle, the tilting structure shown in Figures 4 and 5 may be secured to the lower end of the stem. As shown in Figure 5 the shaft 95 is provided with collars ||4 and II5 engaging on opposite sides of the wall 96. The louter end of the shaft 95 may have a crank engaged with a nut portion 6 formed on the outer end of the shaft 95. With a structure as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the cover may, if desired, be rotated through a drive shaft 82o and the shaft 19o. In addition to this the entire structure may be rotated in its tilted position by means of the crank |04 or other suitable power means connected to the pinion |03.

What I claim is:

1. A giantl umbrella comprising a stem, supporting means for holding said stem in a substantially upright position, ribsV pivotally carried by said stem, a sleeve slidable on said stem, bracing members connected to said ribs and said sleeve, means for moving said sleeve lengthwise of said stem, means for locking said sleeve relative to said -stem and, means engaging said stem and said bracing members outwardly of the inner ends thereof for holding said bracing members against horizontal swinging movement.

2. A giant umbrella comprising a stem, supporting means for holding said stem in a substantially upright position, ribs pivotally carried by said stem, a sleeve slidable on said stem, bracing members connected to said ribs and said sleeve, means for moving said sleeve lengthwise of said stem, means for locking said sleeve relative to said stem, means engaging said stem and said bracing members outwardly of the inner ends thereof for holding said bracing members against horizontal swinging movement, a flexible cover, means securing the cover to said ribs, and means engaging the cover and disposed about the stem for holding the central portion of the cover taut when the umbrella is extended While permitting relative movement between the cover and the stem during the collapsing thereof.

3. In an umbrella having a stem and extensible ribs, a cover comprising a iiexible member, a pocket for each rib fixed to the underside of the cover, said pocket including a pair of wall members, grommets in said wall members, and lacing engaging through said grommets for holding said wall members in closed position about said ribs.

4. In van umbrella having a stem and extensible ribs, a cover comprising a exible member, a pocket for each rib xed to the underside of the cover, said pocket including a pair of wall members, grommets in said wall members, and lacing engaging through said grommets for holding said wall members in closed position about said ribs, the outer ends of said pockets being closed and said ribs abutting at their outer ends against w the closed ends of said pockets to thereby tighten the cover on said ribs.

5. A giant umbrella comprising a stem, extensible ribs carried by said stem, bracing means for extending or collapsing said ribs, and means fixed to said stem and to certain of said bracing means outwardly of the inner ends thereof for holding said bracing means against swinging movement relative to said stem.

6. A giant umbrella comprising a stem including a lower stem member, an upper stem member, a base for said lower stem member, means rotatably mounting said upper stem member on said lower stem member, means for rotating said upper stem member, a plurality of radial ribs, means securing said ribs to said upper stem member, means for extending or collapsing said ribs, and collapsible means connected to said upper stem member and certain of said ribs for holding said ribs against swinging movement relative to said upper stem member.

7. A giant umbrella comprising a lower stem member, an upper stem member, means rotatably mounting said upper stem member on said lower stem member, a plurality of radial ribs, means pivotally securing the inner ends of said ribs to said upper stem member, means for extending or collapsing said ribs, a base, means rockably mounting said lower stem member on said base, means carried by said base and engaging the lower end of said lower stem member for tilting said stem members, and means extending through said mounting means and said lower stem member for rotating said upper stem member in its adjusted position relative tothe vertical.

8. A giant umbrella comprising a` stem, a plurality of ribs pivotally secured to said stem, means for extending or collapsing said ribs, a flexible bracing member secured at the opposite ends thereof to certain of said ribs, the intermediate portion of said flexible member being wound about said stem, and means flxedly securingv said intermediate portion of said flexible member to said stem.

9. A giant umbrella comprising a stem including a lower stationary stem member and an upper rotatable stem member, a plurality'of ribs, means pivotally securing said ribs to said stem, meansfor extending or collapsing said ribs, a base member including a pair of upstanding bearing members, a shaft journalled in said bearing members and engaging said lower stem member for pivotally securing the lower endof said stem to said base member, means carried by said base member and engaging said lower stem member below said shaft for tilting said stem, and means fixed to said upper stem member and extending through said lower stem member operatively connected to said shaft for rotating said upper stem member.

10. A giant umbrella comprising a stem, extendible ribs carried by said stem, each of said ribs comprising a longitudinally bowed substantially rigid member, truss means carried by each rib between the ends thereof, a sleeve slidable and one on each lateral side thereof, a bracing member fixed to each truss bar and tothe rib, and extendible means pivoted to said sleeve and pivotally engaging between each pair of said truss bars for holding said ribs in either extended or collapsed position.

12. A giant umbrella comprising a stem including a lower stationaryr stem member, an

upper rotatable stem member, and a reduced cylindrical part fixed to said upper stem member, depending from said upper stem member and rotatably engaging Within the upper portion of said lower stem member, a plurality of radially arranged ribs'pivotally carried by said upper stem member, means for extending or collapsing said ribs, a base member including a pair of bearing members, a drive shaft journalled in said bearing members and-loosely engaging throughsaid lower stem member upwardly from the lower end thereo-f, means carried by said base member and engaging said lower stem member below said shaft for tilting said stem, and means fixed relative to said upper stem member and extending axially of said lower stem member operatively connected to said shaft for rotating said upper stem member.

HERBERT G. PECK. 

